Name: Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast With Scalloped Potatoes and Easy Steamed Broccoli
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 with leftovers
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 (3- to 4-pound) pork loin roast; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons salted butter, melted; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried sage; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ cup heavy cream; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 16 ounces broccoli florets (from about 3 small heads); 1 tablespoon salted butter; ½ teaspoon fine sea salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

A plate of sliced pork with a scoop of potatoes and pile of broccoli.

Photo by Kristen Kilpatrick

While I love a pork roast dinner, roasts often yield so much more meat than my family can eat before food boredom sets in. As such, I’ve grown accustomed to creatively transitioning the leftover cooked pork into an entirely new and different dinner. Here, I’m showcasing a pork roast flavored with balsamic vinegar and served alongside the easiest and most flavorful scalloped potatoes. Use any leftover pork to make the most delicious pulled pork sandwiches with creamy coleslaw.

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